Sunday, December 20, 2009

Hello there skywalkers. Again, I apologize for the long absence of new posts, more on that in a bit.

My last post was a very well received tour of Skywalker Ranch. Recently, professional photographer and filmmaker Philip Bloom did an awesome video of the ranch. It’s not much of a tour as it is more of a beautiful display of breathtaking imagery in superb quality.

You can read all about it’s making and Philip’s visit to the ranch over here.

And as a sounding present for our readership I bring you “Alma”, an excellent animated short by Pixar animator Rodrigo Blaas. Sound services provided by Skywalker Sound. With sound design by Tom Myers (my personal favorite) and David Hughes.

By the way, “alma” is not only the girl’s name but also a spanish word that means “soul”.

Finally, I wanted to talk a bit about the blog. Since I’m clearly not getting any extra spare time, I would like to see if any of our readers would like to jump in and help me keep this blog updated. You wouldn’t have to search for information or material, as for the most part I have accumulated information for a year worth of blogging. As for news, they also come my way. So, basically I would need someone who would like to write and put a blog post together. The only requirements would be an interest in Skywalker Sound affairs and a minimum knowledge of professional audio, since some blog posts might require a little bit of tech-talk. For anyone interested, be so kind to contact me.

Oh, I almost forgot. Be sure to check out James Cameron’s Avatar (as if you needed to be told), which also features Skywalker Sound’ services and Chris Boyes sound design.

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A place for all things Skywalker Sound. News, information, pictures, visits to the facility and the adventures of the magicians who work in it.However wonderful this site is, it's an unofficial blog and it's not related to Skywalker Sound (or LucasFilm) in any way.

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About Skywalker Sound

Skywalker owes its long-running success to an exceptional team of sound designers, re-recording mixers, and sound editors. Their skills and innovative techniques place them among the most respected and awarded in the industry. Together with an experienced crew of technicians and support staff, Skywalker Sound can easily handle the most challenging projects, including: big-budget films, independent films, IMAX, theme rides, commercials, sound for web sites, and games.

Skywalker Ranch

Located near Nicasio, California in Marin County. The Technical Building (house of skywalker sound) is next to the Ewok Lake at the Skywalker Ranch.